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Tag: democracy

BE COLLECTIVE – power, climate and the necessity of cooperation

15 April 2026 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guest in The Sustainable Hour no. 586 is union leader and writer Godfrey Moase.

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POWER UP – reclaiming energy, democracy and community

8 April 2026 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guest in The Sustainable Hour on 8 April 2026 is Mhairi Fraser from the newly opened Goulburn Solar Farm.

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Because local matters

25 June 2025 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guest in The Sustainable Hour no. 554 is Rob Eisenberg, founder of Local Matters, a new platform for building political accountability.

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Involving citizens in the green transition is key

5 June 2025 Mik Aidt Educational

A new OECD report shows how trust, transparency, and participation can help governments accelerate climate action.

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You, me & democracy: a vote for bullying or for kindness

30 April 2025 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guests in The Sustainable Hour no 546 are Sue Barrett and Peter Vadiveloo – standing strong against rising political intimidation and misinformation.

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Play your part and vote the difference

23 April 2025 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guests in The Sustainable Hour no. 545 are Eddie Kowalski from Online Citizens’ Assembly, and John De Lorenzo, independent candidate for Corio.

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Democracy reimagined: rebuilding trust

16 April 2025 Mik Aidt Commentary

Can trust in politics be rebuilt? A new online citizens’ assembly model offers a real pathway forward.

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Reenergising democracy: Make your vote count

19 March 2025 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Our guest in The Sustainable Hour no. 540 is Kate Lockhart, who recently announced her candidacy as the Community Independent for Corangamite in the upcoming federal election.

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Climate change and democracy: can Citizens’ Assemblies get us out of this crisis?

11 March 2025 Mik Aidt Commentary One comment

“Climate change is a symptom of a failed set of governance,” Eddie Kowalski explains in this podcast interview about an online Citizens Assembly project.

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When in doubt, vote the man out

5 March 2025 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

The Sustainable Hour no. 538 is an International Women’s Day tribute with Kate Lockhart and Aleta Moriarty hosting the episode.

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Recent Posts

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